MICHELIN Keys 2026: Thailand earns Keys for 71 hotels, Capella Bangkok moves up to three Keys

The MICHELIN Guide announced its 2026 MICHELIN Keys on September 18, with Thailand earning Keys for a total of 71 hotels and resorts — 6 with three Keys, 22 with two Keys, and 43 with one Key. Globally, 2,832 hotels across 79 countries now hold Keys, with 470 new entrants this year and over 80 upgraded; Thailand specifically saw 15 new entrants and 5 upgrades.

Three Keys (6 properties)

The "exceptional and distinctive stay" tier includes Capella Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, and The Siam in Bangkok; Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai; Phulay Bay (A Ritz-Carlton Reserve) in Krabi; and Amanpuri in Phuket.

Capella Bangkok was the only hotel upgraded to three Keys this year. Located on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River and opened in 2020, it blends resort-style tranquility with easy access to the old town, featuring lush gardens, a riverside pool, dining and a spa.

Two Keys (22 properties)

The "exceptional stay" tier includes:

• Bangkok: Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, Dusit Thani Bangkok, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Park Hyatt Bangkok, Rosewood Bangkok, The Sukhothai Bangkok
• Chiang Mai: 137 Pillars House, Rachamankha
• Chiang Rai: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort
• Krabi: Banyan Tree Krabi, Pimalai Resort & Spa
• Phang Nga: Iniala Beach House, The Sarojin Thailand, Six Senses Yao Noi
• Phuket: InterContinental Phuket Resort, Keemala, Rosewood Phuket, Trisara
• Koh Samui: Banyan Tree Samui, Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Samujana Villas, Six Senses Samui

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui entered directly at two Keys in its first rating. The other four upgraded from one Key: Dusit Thani Bangkok, 137 Pillars House, Iniala Beach House, and Trisara.

One Key (43 properties)

The "notable stay" tier includes 14 new entrants this year:

• Bangkok: Andaz One Bangkok, Chakrabongse Villas, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok, Siri Sala Private Thai Villa
• Chiang Mai: Onsen at Moncham, Sela Chiangmai, Villa Mahabhirom
• Khao Yai: Maison Mystique
• Phang Nga: Devasom Khao Lak Beach Resort & Villas
• Hua Hin: Chiva-Som Hua Hin Resort, Devasom Hua Hin Resort
• Koh Samui: Cape Fahn Hotel, Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui
• Koh Chang: The Retreat Koh Chang

Maison Mystique in Khao Yai brings a cinematic atmosphere to a Thai boutique hotel, with a striking white building and classic European-inspired decor; each room has its own character, with jewel tones and velvet furnishings, alongside The Vivarium Dining Room, Bar Mystère and The Emerald Library Bar.

Villa Mahabhirom in Chiang Mai reinterprets Thai hospitality through 14 traditional teak houses, each decorated differently with antiques and art. Chiva-Som Hua Hin Resort is a world-renowned wellness retreat blending luxury accommodation with holistic health care on the Hua Hin coast.

The remaining 29 one-Key properties are located in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chonburi, Krabi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phang Nga, Phuket, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Satun, Koh Phangan and Koh Samui.

Global special awards

The MICHELIN Guide also presented 4 special awards: the Architecture & Design Award to Desert Rock Resort (Saudi Arabia), the Wellness Award to Schloss Elmau Luxury Spa Retreat & Cultural Hideaway (Germany), the Opening of the Year Award to Airelles Palladio Venice (Italy), and the Local Gateway Award to Londolozi Game Reserve (South Africa).

Search the full list of hotels at guide.michelin.com and on The MICHELIN Guide Worldwide app (iOS/Android).

Source: Oops Travel (summarized from a MICHELIN Guide press release)